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Get Started with Azure CLI infrastructure as code scripting
Azure CLI is a powerful tool for managing Azure resources from the command line. It enables developers and system administrators to perform a wide...
How to become a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
To be a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), it is helpful to have a strong background as either an IT Pro or Developer. Knowledge of programming...
Install Terraform on Windows for use in Command Prompt and PowerShell
Terraform from HashiCorp is provided as a command-line tool that must first be installed before it can be used. It's provided as a single executable...
Top Microsoft Ignite 2020 News for Developers
The Microsoft Ignite 2020 conference brings with it a wealth of updates and releases from Microsoft. While Ignite is traditionally focused on IT Pro...
Install the New Windows PowerToys
Windows PowerToys is back, and it rocks! Many of us have been reliving the "old days", this week as Windows 95 turned 25. I loved Windows 95 when it...
Install Azure CLI on Windows with Winget
The Azure CLI is the command-line tool for working with Microsoft Azure resources, and grants you access to the CLI through both the Windows Command...
Windows Gets Package Manager with winget CLI Utility
Microsoft released the new Windows Package Manager (winget) as an open source, community driven package manager for installing, updating,...
Jumpstart: Open the Network Connections Tab in Windows
TLDR: Start-->Run-->ncpa.cpl Have you ever lost 6 minutes of your life trying to find a network adapter in Windows? Yeah, me too. Windows...
Windows Server and SQL Server Certifications are Gone
Embedded within Microsoft's announcement of retiring ALL of the MCSE, MCSD, and MCSA certifications (and their associated exams) is the fact that...
Windows 7 End of Life Jan. 14, 2020: Is your Enterprise prepared?
Windows 7 was originally released approximately 10 years ago already on October 22, 2009. With the planned lifespan of Windows 7 (as is common with...
Introducing the Azure Cloud Shell
The Azure Cloud Shell has been out for some time now, as an embedded Bash and PowerShell command-line shell / terminal within the Azure Portal. It...
Azure CLI 1.0 vs 2.0 Compared, Installation and Usage
The Azure CLI is the cross-platform, command-line tool for managing resources in Microsoft Azure. Microsoft recently released the Azure CLI 2.0 and...
70-744 Securing Windows Server 2016 Certification Exam
Server and Virtual Machine (VM) security is an increasingly important topic in IT. With the adoption of both Public and Private Cloud environments...
Free eBook: Creating Mobile Apps with Xamarin.Forms
Written by Charles Petzold, the "Creating Mobile Apps with Xamarin.Forms" book is a 1200 page deep dive for C# developers who want to write...
Free eBook: Microsoft Platform and Tools for Mobile App Development
It's important for today's decision makers to understand how to create a mobile app development strategy. This can be key to opening up new business...
Windows 10 IoT Core Compatible Boards
There are many IoT hardware boards on the market today. Windows 10 IoT Core has some very specific hardware requirements, so only a few of the...
PowerShell now Open Source AND Cross-Platform! Linux, macOS, Windows
Windows PowerShell the new Shell (first released in 2006) for Windows that provides the ability to implement Task Automation, and Configuration...
Windows IoT Core Anniversary Update and Raspberry Pi 3
The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is a pretty big update for Windows Desktop, and it's not any different for Windows IoT Core! It's been an entire...
Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT Starter Kits and Platforms
Having trouble choosing what Arduino or Raspberry Pi hardware to use for getting started building Internet of Things (IoT) devices? There's a lot of...